In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of.
CONFUCIUSDon’t use cannon to kill musquito.
More Confucius Quotes
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Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?
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Consideration for others is the basis of a good life, a good society.
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We should keep the dead before our eyes, and honor them as though still living.
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Ignorance is the night of the mind, but a night without moon or star.
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Silence is a true friend who never betrays.
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Have no friends not equal to yourself.
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The journey with a 1000 miles begins with one step.
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Act with kindness but do not expect gratitude.
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Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
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The noble-minded are calm and steady. Little people are forever fussing and fretting.
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Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.
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The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.
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It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs.
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The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.
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We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.
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